Update. This is from last year. Any horrible/great ones we should add to the list? Let us know, and we’ll do so. ~ ed.

~

The Super Bowl, the world’s greatest holiday, is bearing down on us and we’re about to get sacked.

As a countdown, I will be supplying you, Mindful America, with daily blasts about the NFL, parties, and the Super Bowl itself, which we’ll live blog and tweet here in Boulder from a big solar power company (of course) where we’ll be watching The Game.

For this Super Bowl, ad prices have dropped half-a-million dollars—down to $2.5 million dollars per 30 second spot. Score!

Watching commercials is, for many people, almost as fun as the game itself. If a company’s commercial is a touchdown, then said company will stand out in the 42 minutes of overall ad time. Millions of people will see the product, and then for several days consumers will check out the videos on YouTube. If the commercial is a flop, then the company will have wasted millions of dollars and tons of resources.

10 we love:

1. Green Police.

As we explained last year, this ad promotes green technologies in a fun way that makes fun of greenies yet is educational yet ably hawks said product. Personally, I could see Waylon writing the script or directing this project. I really think it is a special car commercial.

2. Terry Tate.

This is one of my personal favorites because I think that it does a good job on poking fun at football and the workplace. As a negative, it does promote aggression, but at least, it does it in a non-offensive way.

1. I hate remakes; they’re just lazy. 2. This remake includes the Corn-Syrup Coke compared to the sugar version. Just like Polamalu is no Mean Joe, New Coke is no Original Coke.

7. Crawford.

Just like the Cat Fight, Pepsi uses her body to sell their product (which has nothing to do with sex). Also, the two images of Crawford and Polamalu drinking are the same. I’m glad to see that marketing hasn’t changed in years.

8. I’d “Cream” me.

It’s awkward to watch her “cream” Namath. Not sexy at all and pretty misogynistic.

9. Man Stuff.

Why can’t two men accidentally kiss without it being weird? Commercials like this reinforce awful stereotypes.

10. Most offensive.

If PETA porn was banned from the Super Bowl, then how the fcuk did this one make it on the air? I find this so offensive.

Bonus…Racist Much?

I can’t believe someone paid millions to put this on the air.

Enjoy the game, and what happens in between!

Joe Yeoman loves you. He is an MFA candidate at the Jack Kerouac School. As a displaced Chicago writer and editor, he hopes to see the Windy City soon. You can contact him at Joeyeoman [at] gmail [dot] com.

Daily Wake-Up Call Newsletter

Get elephant's Daily Wake Up Call: a gap for inspiration & meaning in the inbox of your mind

Lighten up Joe! You used misogynistic twice! These commercials are over the top in many senses and using stereotypes and pushing comfort levels are part of it. If someone takes serious messages from them then they have bigger problems to address.

Solar panels keep on being a wonderful choice to reduce your efforts charges, in addition to decrease your as well as presence about the setting. Innovative solar cell design and style and also technological know-how is usually swiftly striking the marketplace, therefore the upcoming is usually shiny for the solar cell business. Find out more on residential solar panels and also get in touch with an experienced solar cell installation firm these days.